APRILIA FUTURA
Manual de Usuario

When getting on and off the vehicle, the passenger must make careful movements, in order to maintain the balance of the vehicle and the rider.

falling over by the side stand) and keep the left foot ready to rest on the ground.
x Place both feet on the ground and

x Place both feet on the ground, keeping

the vehicle in balance in riding position.
x Instruct the passenger how to safely get

NOTE The rider is responsible for instructing the passenger how to safely get on and off the vehicle.
The vehicle is equipped with special passenger footrests to make it easier to get on and off the vehicle. The passenger must always use the left footrest to get on and off the vehicle. Neither get off, nor try to get off the vehicle by jumping or stretching your leg down to the ground. In both cases this would compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle. Bags or objects strapped to the rear of the vehicle can represent an obstacle while getting on and off. In any case, perform a controlled movement with your right leg, which must avoid striking and safely pass the rear part of the fairing or the luggage without creating unbalance. GETTING ON THE VEHICLE x Grasp the handlebar correctly and get on the vehicle without loading your weight onto the side stand. If it is impossible for you to place both feet on the ground, place the right foot on the ground (in case of unbalance, the left side of the vehicle is prevented from

straighten the vehicle into riding position while keeping it in balance. The rider must not extract or attempt to extract the passenger footrest while seated astride the vehicle, because this might compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle.
x Have the passenger extract the two pas-

off the vehicle.

aCAUTION
Risk of falling and overturning. Make sure that the passenger has got off the vehicle. Do not load your weight onto the side stand.
x Incline the vehicle until the stand rests

NOTE

senger footrests. x Instruct the passenger how to safely get on the vehicle. x Kick the side stand completely back using your left foot. GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE x Choose a suitable parking area, see p. 55 (PARKING). x Stop the vehicle, see p. 55 (STOPPING).

on the ground. x Grasp the handlebar correctly and get off the vehicle. x Rotate the handlebar completely leftwards. Lift the passenger footrests. x

NOTE

aCAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.

aWARNING
Make sure that the parking surface is free from obstacles, firm and flat.
x With the left shoe heel, extend the side

stand completely by acting on the appropriate lever. NOTE If it is impossible for you to place both feet on the ground, place the right foot on the ground (in case of unbalance, the left side of the vehicle is prevented from falling over by the side stand) and keep the left foot ready to rest on the ground.
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